collogue

collogue
collogue 1590s (implied in colloguing) "to flatter, curry favor," of unknown origin; perhaps from Fr. colloque "conference, consultation" (16c., from L. colloquium) and influenced by dialogue.

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  • Collogue — Col*logue , v. i. [Cf. L. colloqui and E. dialogue. Cf. {Collocution}.] To talk or confer secretly and confidentially; to converse, especially with evil intentions; to plot mischief. [Archaic or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Pray go in; and, sister,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • collogue — [kə lōg′] vi. collogued, colloguing [< Fr colloque, conference < L colloquium (see COLLOQUY); sp. altered by assoc. with obs. colleague, to conspire] 1. to confer or converse privately 2. Dial. to intrigue or conspire …   English World dictionary

  • collogue — intransitive verb (collogued; colloguing) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1646 1. dialect intrigue, conspire 2. to talk privately ; confer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • collogue — /keuh lohg /, v.i., collogued, colloguing. Dial. 1. to confer secretly. 2. to plot mischief; conspire. [1595 1605; perh. b. COLLUDE and DIALOGUE] * * * …   Universalium

  • collogue — v. plot mischief; conspire; confer secretly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • collogue — [kɒ ləʊg] verb (collogues, colloguing, collogued) archaic talk confidentially. Origin C17: prob. an alt. of obs. colleague conspire , by assoc. with L. colloqui to converse …   English new terms dictionary

  • collogue — col·logue …   English syllables

  • collogue — v.intr. (collogues, collogued, colloguing) (foll. by with) talk confidentially. Etymology: prob. alt. of obs. colleague conspire, by assoc. with L colloqui converse …   Useful english dictionary

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